New Short Course for People who Interact with Sign Language Users

If you want to improve your understanding of how best to work with sign language users, now is your chance. Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh is running a short online course that will help improve people’s awareness and understanding when working with users of BSL (British Sign Language).   With around 50,000…

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Free Workshops Help People Kickstart Careers in Food Industry

Anyone with an ambition to run their own food and drink business can now sign up for free workshops to help them turn their ideas into reality.   Following two successful years, THRIVE 2023 will return in September and October offering participants the chance to gain entrepreneurial skills and network with other business…

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Students Share their University Experiences with Minister Graeme Dey

Students from Queen Margaret University and other universities were delighted to meet Graeme Dey, Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans, at the QMU campus today (20th April). The minister was keen to talk with students from QMU, and other universities across the east coast of Scotland,…

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Planning Application Submitted for Edinburgh Innovation Hub

Exciting plans for the Edinburgh Innovation Hub next to Queen Margaret University (QMU) have taken a step forward. The project already has planning permission in principle, but the full detail of the proposal has now been submitted to East Lothian Council for approval.  The Hub is a flagship development by Queen Margaret University and…

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Craigmillar’s Community Artwork on Show at University

Queen Margaret University (QMU) will welcome the local community to the campus to view an eclectic selection of artwork which has been created by members of the Craigmillar community.  The exhibition, which includes paintings, sculptures and photography, is part of an art project involving community groups from Craigmillar and students from the MA Applied Arts and Social Practice at…

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Register for the Santander Universities Employability Scheme

The Santander Universities Employability Scheme is back this year with some interesting changes as we can now offer the funding to charities as well as SMEs and other organisations. The funding remains “up to £1000” per project/intern. This is how the programme will work this year: 1.Register your organisation with…

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Businesses and Community Invited to find out more about QMU’s Work

In February, Queen Margaret University will throw its doors open and invite people to find out more about the significant range of research, educational and economic development initiatives in which the University is involved. The open event will provide the chance to learn directly from those involved about the University’s…

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Queen Margaret University Mentor Programme

Do you believe you could be a successful mentor for our students, that you could positively influence their outlook on life past university? Would you like to share your entrepreneur skills with the next generation of entrepreneurs in Scotland? We are looking for individuals to volunteer their time to mentor…

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Queen Margaret University Expands into Online Course Provision

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (QMU) is launching a suite of fully online postgraduate courses in partnership with Higher Ed Partners (HEP), a well-established provider with a mission of increasing access to top quality and affordable higher education through online delivery. Seven new courses feature in the initial launch. Encompassing Education,…

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QMU to Create New Business and Religious Education Teachers for Secondary Schools

Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh is launching two new one-year courses which will help graduates qualify to become teachers of business education or religious, moral and philosophical studies in Scotland’s secondary schools. The PGDE Secondary (Business Education) and PGDE Secondary (Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies) are two separate one-year postgraduate…

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